Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 15.58 - Washington Pesticide Control Act.
15.58.160 - Violations of chapter—"Stop sale, use or removal" order.

RCW 15.58.160
Violations of chapter—"Stop sale, use or removal" order.

When the director has reasonable cause to believe a pesticide or device is being distributed, stored, or transported in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of any of the prescribed rules under this chapter, the director may issue and serve a written "stop sale, use or removal" order upon the owner or custodian of any such pesticide or device. If the owner or custodian is not available for service of the order, the director may attach the order to the pesticide or device. The pesticide or device shall not be sold, used or removed until the provisions of this chapter have been complied with and the pesticide or device has been released in writing under conditions specified by the director, or the violation has been otherwise disposed of as provided in this chapter by a court of competent jurisdiction.

[ 1989 c 380 § 12; 1971 ex.s. c 190 § 16.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 15 - Agriculture and Marketing

Chapter 15.58 - Washington Pesticide Control Act.

15.58.010 - Short title.

15.58.020 - Declaration of public interest.

15.58.030 - Definitions.

15.58.040 - Director's authority—Rules.

15.58.045 - Disposal of unusable pesticides—Rules.

15.58.050 - Registration of pesticides—Generally.

15.58.060 - Statement for registration—Contents.

15.58.065 - Protection of privileged or confidential information.

15.58.070 - Pesticide annual registration fee—Expiration of registrations—Deposit in agricultural local fund.

15.58.080 - Additional fee for late registration renewal.

15.58.090 - Certain agencies may register without fee—Not subject to RCW 15.58.180.

15.58.100 - Criterion for registering.

15.58.110 - Refusing or canceling registration—Procedure.

15.58.120 - Suspension of registration when hazard to public health.

15.58.130 - "Misbranded" as applicable to pesticides, devices, or spray adjuvants.

15.58.140 - "Adulterated" as applicable to pesticides.

15.58.150 - Unlawful practices.

15.58.160 - Violations of chapter—"Stop sale, use or removal" order.

15.58.170 - "Stop sale, use or removal" order—Adjudication.

15.58.180 - Pesticide dealer license—Generally.

15.58.200 - Pesticide dealer manager—License qualifications.

15.58.205 - Structural pest inspector licenses—Required—Exemptions.

15.58.206 - Structural pest inspector licenses—Exemption—Home inspectors.

15.58.207 - Structural pest inspector licenses—Examination.

15.58.210 - Pest control consultant licenses—Required—Exemptions.

15.58.220 - Public pest control consultant license.

15.58.230 - Consultant's license—Requirements.

15.58.233 - Renewal of licenses—Recertification standards.

15.58.235 - Renewal of licenses—Delinquency.

15.58.240 - Classification of licenses—Examinations—Fees.

15.58.250 - Recordkeeping requirements.

15.58.260 - Civil penalties and/or denial, suspension, or revocation of license, registration or permit.

15.58.270 - Subpoenas—Witness fees.

15.58.280 - Sampling and examination of pesticides or devices—Procedure when criminal proceedings contemplated.

15.58.290 - Minor violations, warning notice in writing.

15.58.300 - Persons exempted from certain penalties under RCW 15.58.150.

15.58.310 - Pesticides for foreign export not in violation of chapter.

15.58.320 - Certain pharmacists exempted from licensing provisions.

15.58.330 - Violation of chapter—Misdemeanor.

15.58.335 - Civil penalty.

15.58.340 - Injunction.

15.58.345 - Damages—Civil action not precluded.

15.58.350 - Persons charged with enforcement barred from interest in pesticides, devices.

15.58.360 - No recovery of damages when probable cause.

15.58.400 - Cooperation and agreements with other agencies.

15.58.405 - Emergency situations—Special local needs—Experimental use permits.

15.58.411 - Use of license fees—Pesticide safety education program—Deposit of money collected for civil penalties.

15.58.420 - Report to legislature.

15.58.445 - Wood destroying organism inspections—License required.

15.58.450 - Wood destroying organism inspection report—Unique inspection control number required.

15.58.460 - Structural pest inspector—Evidence of financial responsibility required—Exemptions.

15.58.465 - Structural pest inspector—Forms of evidence of financial responsibility—Amount—Terms.

15.58.470 - Structural pest inspector—Failure to meet financial responsibility requirements.

15.58.480 - Educational materials regarding best practices for avoiding adverse effects from pesticides on pollinating insects.

15.58.910 - Continuation of rules adopted pursuant to repealed sections.

15.58.920 - Existing liabilities not affected.